Five Days Later, Rescuers Find a Sole Survivor - раздел Философия, Social work: What is it? Учебное пособие Rescuers Pulled Another .......1......... From The Ruin...
Rescuers pulled another .......1......... from the ruins on Wednesday as a vast domestic and international operation sought to help hundreds of thousands of people left ....2........, hungry and homeless by the earthquake that struck western India on Friday.
Just as hope of finding anyone else alive seemed to have disappeared, an Indian rescue team freed Jyotsnabhen Gandhi from the ruins of a four-story apartment building, where the 55-year-old woman had been trapped for five days.
“It’s a miracle that she is ....3...,” said K. Kailashnathan, the commissioner of the commercial capital of the state of Gujarat. But the grim reality remained that .......4....... were making their last rounds with .......5.......... and other equipment before heading home.
Estimates of the ........6........ from the quake, which measured 7.9 on the Richter scale, have gone as high as 100,000, although state officials said Wednesday that the confirmed toll so far was 12,000.
Demolition .....7.... using dynamite began clearing away the shells of buildings and homes. In Ahmadabad, engineers wearing motorcycle helmets broke up slabs of concrete with sledge-hammers and crowbars. Clouds of dust rose into the air as bulldozers moved into the ....8...... “In most places we’ve used a small quantity of plastic .......9..... to pull down the more dangerously balanced parts. It’s a delicate operation which needs very careful handling,” said Colonel Rajat Raftogi of the Indian Army engineering corps.
The international response to India’s worst quake in 50 years has been swift and comprehensive. But .......10....... said they were having difficulty handling the volume of traffic.
Patrick Fuller, information delegate for the International Federation of the Red Cross, said five planes a day were arriving at the airport in the district of Bhuj.
“It takes a long time to clear stuff through the airport, as there is no .......11......... and we do not have enough ........12.. to simply shift everything by hand,” he said. “At the moment there is a lot of mess and confusion, and it will take a at least a couple of days to get things together.”
Fear of .......13........ was growing. In the village of Lodai, near the quake’s epicenter, a local doctor said some people had already fallen sick, including four children under three, probably from drinking .....14........ water. “I think it is inevitable in a situation like this when there is no running water,” Mr. Fuller said. ” You have kids playing in the rubble; the car-casses of animals and dead bodies are around.” Conditions were grim for the 800 survivors living in tents in the ravaged city of Bhuj. Though food and drink were available, no ........15........ had been set up.
“We haven’t had a chance to think about the future,” said Bharpi Thakkar, 42, huddled with her three children and four other families under a tent. “The challenge now is to deal with the present.”
(By B. Bearak,
International Herald Tribune, 2001.)
8 Look through the questions below and share your ideas with your partners:
o What do you think governments should do to prevent natural disasters? What can governments do to diminish the results of disasters and solve the problems they cause for the population on the whole? What is the role of the social welfare system in this issue?
o What can we do as individuals to improve the environmental situation on our planet and help victims of natural disasters and disasters caused by humans?
9 Read the information given below on how to behave during an earthquake, discuss the main ideas in groups and devise your own instructions on how to behave during disasters or accidents that might happen: floods, tornados, fires, car accidents, epidemics etc. Choose any disaster suggested and develop your own plan.
What should I do during the Earthquake?
Falling objects pose the greatest danger during a major earthquake. In Canada, no house has ever collapsed during an earthquake. However, many types of objects may fall and cause damage or injuries. Of prime concern, therefore, is protection from falling objects such as framed pictures, light fixtures, plaster from ceilings or the upper part of walls, or chimneys which may fall outside or through the roof into the house.
When an earthquake occurs,
· turn away from windows and other glass; windows may break and glass shards can fly great distances;
· take cover under a sturdy desk, table, or door frame to prevent injury from falling debris;
· if you are outside, try to keep to open areas well clear of buildings and power lines;
· if you are driving, pull over and stop your vehicle, preferably in an open area.
After an earthquake, follow emergency radio broadcasts carefully, and restrict your telephone calls to genuine emergencies.
What should I do after a strong earthquake?
Ø Stay calm.
Ø Help the injured, if any.
Ø Speak calmly with family members, especially children about what has just happened, in order to relief stress.
Ø Stay tuned to the radio and follow instructions.
Ø Use the telephone only in an emergency.
Ø Do not enter damaged buildings.
Ø To prevent fire, check the chimneys or have them checked before using the furnace or fireplace. Check all gas pipes.
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А 235Social Work: What is it? Учебное пособие по английскому языку для
студентов гуманитарных факультетов и институтов, обучающихся по специальности 521100 «Социальная раб
Рецензенты
MA (Honours) Languages (Interpreting and Translating),
British Council Language Assistant (Tomsk)
Gemma Tracey
Старший преподаватель кафедры общ
Nature of the Work
Social work is a profession for those with a strong desire to help improve other people’s lives. Social workers help people to function the best way they can in their environme
Working Conditions and Earnings
Full-time social workers usually work a standard 40-hour week; however, some occasionally work evenings and weekends to meet with clients, attend community meetings an
Evaluation
1. What have you done in this unit?
2. What have you learnt from it?
3. What did you enjoy about it?
4. Have you any criticisms of it?
5. Have yo
Social Security Policy
Never for the sake of peace and quiet deny your convictions.
Hammarskjold, Dag; 1905-1961,
Swedish Statesman, Secretary-general of U.N.
The Politics of Reforming Social Security
Why is Social Security on the agenda for the first time in fifteen years? Why are policy makers considering modifying or replacing the program? Social Security was once such a
Disability
“Fear and prejudice are often based on ignorance and unfamiliarity.”
B. Barnes,
British Psychologist, Writer 20-th century
Acceptance
Needs vary but may include financial support, special educational facilities, sheltered employment, support, help in making social contacts,
The 1995 Disability Discrimination Act
In the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act ……1….is defined as long-term physical or mental ……2……..that substantially affects the ability to car
Education and care and support services
There are disadvantages and advantages of educating children and young disabled people in separate schools. A girl with restricted movement in one side tells how
Evaluation
1. What have you done in this unit?
2. What have you learnt from it?
3. What did you enjoy about it?
4. Have you any criticisms of it?
5. Have yo
Females Males
To be a man 30% 21%
To be a woman 59% 65%
5 Ask five women and five men outside the classroom the survey question and present your results to the class.
The Whiniest Generation
Yesterday, in the Costco Parking Lot, a seventysomething woman was trying to squeeze into a narrow spot in her not-so-narrow Cadillac. Between sudden whiplash l
Natural and Human Disasters and Disaster Relief
“The last few years have been the worst period on record for environmental disasters and experts are predicting far worse to come”.
P. Fuller,
First Reactions
Even before the dust of the World Trade Center settled, people began reaching out to help. Donors lined up at blood banks around the country to give blood in the hope of helping survivors (unf
Struggling for balance in government reactions
The government too has struggled to balance compassion with fear. Immediately after September 11, hundreds of Middle Eastern ……1…. were arrested on visa violations and it was
Recovery from Traumatic Stress
It will take years to clear the minds of some of those who were witnesses, directly or not, to the terrorist attack on the twin towers of the World Trade Center.
After experiencing a
Charity
“Donations go further when you give to groups that spend responsibility”.
N. Jacobe,
French Philosopher and Thinker, 20-th century
The Selfless Side of NBA All-Star HOOPLA
There are stories that don’t need an apology playing out this All-Star Weekend, stories that have to do with men who want to be here, stories of charity, humanity and even r
The practicalities.
Decide on the date, the time and the venue.
5. Prepare to present your ideas to the class following the structure given below:
a.
Charitable Appeals Policy
The BBC has always three primary purposes in mind in its broadcasting of appeals.
· The first is to raise money for good causes and, by extension, to encourage th
Organization of the United Nations
The purposes, principles, and the organization of the United Nations are outlined in the Charter. The ultimate goals of the United Nations, according to its Charter, are “to save succeeding ge
By with under for in to of at up
To look into some aspects of the future, we do not need projections …1… supercomputers. Much of the next millennium can be seen how we care …
Fund Science for Farmers
Madison, Wisconsin – Obesity and hunger coexist in the United States. Farmers in China rebel against low prices and high taxes. India raises excess grain but leaves its people malno
Africans Are Ready for Bold Change, With Help
We at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund regard debt relief, especially for the poorest countries, as crucial to our mission of alleviating poverty. We have been working with n
Answer Keys
Unit1
Ex. 1
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. C
Ex. 8
1. d
2. e
3. a
4. f
5. b
6. c
Key Terms
Abnormality
the state of being different, especially in a way that is not desirable, from what is normal, ordinary or expected
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